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Appreciation and Interest Really Do Work

Once again back at the car dealership, this time to have my Civic serviced. (Check Engine light went on.) And once again, I got a ride to…

Mar 29, 2017

Mar 29, 2017

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You’re Right, I’m Wrong: NO PROBLEM?

I like saying I’m wrong. It happens often, at least daily, sometimes hourly. It’s freeing to admit what you don’t know, profess that you…

Mar 21, 2017

Mar 21, 2017

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I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me Not To Argue

Think about How to Win Friends and Influence People and its principles. And now think about taking them to their extreme when raising…

Mar 6, 2017

I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me Not To Argue

Mar 6, 2017

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Be the Point Guard of Your Next Conversation

Some of the NBA’s best players today play at the point guard position: Steph Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Isiah…

Mar 3, 2017

Be the Point Guard of Your Next Conversation

Mar 3, 2017

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Hey, New People! Let Me Try Some Principles On You

I don’t interact with new people often. But last night, I attended my first Community Development Commission meeting. I volunteered to…

Mar 1, 2017

Hey, New People! Let Me Try Some Principles On You

Mar 1, 2017

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Other People’s Interests—What does this mean?

I’m sorry for my silence this last week. We have entered the stage of overlapping principles, which is a good time to renew focus on all…

Feb 27, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

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Learning All You Can From Others

I listen to a dozen hours of podcasts every week on average. A lot of them are about sports, especially the NBA. Others relate to current…

Feb 16, 2017

Learning All You Can From Others

Feb 16, 2017

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Extroverts and Introverts Agree About Our Next Principle

Our next principle is “Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.” This principle fits right in with “Become genuinely…

Feb 13, 2017

Extroverts and Introverts Agree About Our Next Principle

Feb 13, 2017

If iOS Could Be Used With A Mouse…

If iOS could be used with a mouse, then I would tell my parents not to buy a new computer. Why should they, if they can plug their phone…

Feb 9, 2017

If iOS Could Be Used With A Mouse…

Feb 9, 2017

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When Saying Names Might Work Best

After I read How to Win Friends and Influence People back in 2009 (sometime around then, anyway) and shared it with Lyn, we both started…

Feb 8, 2017

When Saying Names Might Work Best

Feb 8, 2017

Michael Braun

Michael Braun

Social scientist by training. Working in child welfare research currently. Trying to stay reasoned, balanced, and sane in America.

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